Synonyms of of late

of late

phrase

as in late

not long ago

He has of late taken to knitting and crocheting.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• late
• just
• now
• lately
• new
• newly
• recently
• only
• freshly
• latterly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• before
• early
• earlier
• previously
• ago
• formerly
• anciently
• heretofore
• erstwhile
• hitherto

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of of late

This is yet another movie that aims rather clumsily for shock value by dwelling on consumption and meat, like many a grisly eating-disorder horror opus of late. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026

But Marvel has had its stumbles of late, and Sony’s Spider-Man-adjacent villain movies (like Madame Web, Morbius and Kraven the Hunter) have largely flopped, so neither is otherwise flawless at franchise management. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Yellow, orange, pink, and hot pink blend seamlessly together for an aura manicure that captures the warm, hazy glow of late-summer evenings. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Yes, the Irish have dominated the series of late, but USC, with its NIL finally at the level of its peers, just brought in the number one recruiting class in the country. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026